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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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